Hugo Pratt’s Imaginary World Comes to Life at the Musée des Confluences
Fact meets fiction in audio, video, animation, and art.
Family Fun in the Lyon Sun (or Rain!)
Exploring the city with little ones? Don’t make them walk!
Try a tram tour or boat cruise instead. If your family has a sweet tooth, the MUSCO Chocolate Museum is bound to be a big hit. During the summer months the city heats up fast, so find a place to cool off with our guide to the best swimming in and around Lyon.
Trying to impress a picky mother? Here’s a sightseeing game plan to please even the most demanding visitors.
Corto Maltese Exhibition at the Lyon Confluences Museum
Italian comic book writer Hugo Pratt and its cartoon character Corto Maltese are at the heart of 2018 main exhibition at the Lyon Confluences museum.
Lyon Elementary Schools to Have Four-Day Weeks and Paid Extracurriculars in 2018
Shorter weeks and structured afterschool sessions for Lyon’s youth.
What To Do This Week-End – June 20, 21, 22 and 23 2019
Find the best venues to celebrate the Summer Solstice this weekend!
How it all began
The first light shows took place in Lyon on 8th December 1852 for religious reasons. Here’s the real story of the most popular event in Lyon.
the Roman theatre #FDL2017
Composer and director Damien Fontaine, (a regular at the Festival of Lights) is an International Artist, who has been inspired by Hindu legend -“Balaha”, which tells the tale of a mythical horse escaping from the stars.
Race Through Lyon Gerland Park
The Course du Coeur will return to Lyon on 28th April 2019.
How to find accommodation in Lyon?
It’s not very easy to find accommodation in Lyon as a student or an expat because the demand for single or family housing exceeds the availability. So for your flat hunting, here is our housing guide in Lyon with a lot of good addresses and names of real estate agents.
10 Days of Celebrating Street Art in Lyon
The street art festival will take place from 3rd to 12th May 2019, with live art and workshops.
A Festival to Make Lyon an European Queer Capital
Transgender and queer festivities for five days in Lyon!
Restaurant Takao Takano receives two Michelin stars in Lyon
Opened in 2013, Takano’s restaurant in the sixth arrondissement combines simple French dishes with a touch of Japanese ambiance.
Chefs of the month: Adrien and Naoko Padirac of Mubyotan
They’ve just opened their Japanese restaurant in Lyon Croix-Rousse, full of quintessential Japanese cuisine!
Lyon: A Cool Galactic Trip with the Terminal Exhibition
Welcome to space with the BlastArt collective in Lyon 7 until June 21st.
A first look at the 2018 Fête des Lumières
An insight into the displays at the 2018 Lyon Festival of Lights (8-9 December).
Rémy: Franco-American drummer living in Lyon
“Lyon is a beautiful city with great energy” First a short sentence to introduce yourself with your name, age, familiy, country of origin, job, centres of interest Hi; My name is Rémy Kaprielan. I’m 39 years old. Happily married and father of two. I was born in France. My mom is American and my father’s […]
L’Improvidence Improv Fest Brings Lyon Improvisation to the World Stage
The art of improv is taking Lyon by storm.
The Gatekeeper blues
The hidden side of low cost hotels in Lyon, by our French contributor Marc Uhry.
Liv Monaghan is coming to Lyon
Paris-based Irish singer Liv Monaghan is coming to Lyon for the first time to tour her latest album Slow Exhale.
Hugo Pratt’s Imaginary World Comes to Life at the Musée des Confluences
Fact meets fiction in audio, video, animation, and art.
Les Dimanches de l’Île Barbe Return July 8 to 22
Head to the island for free theater and concerts.
Art Flows to Lyon in a Floating World
The 14th edition of the Biennale of Contemporary Art in Lyon takes place from September 20th 2017 to January 7th 2018 and is curated by Emma Lavigne
Radiant-Bellevue
Radiant-Bellevue: A contemporary arts centre with a mix of French and international live music acts, theatre, dance and comedy. The Radiant-Bellevue is a couple of kms north of the centre of Lyon. It’s a modern and comfortable place suitable for all tastes and ages. The music is mostly pop and rock and there are […]
Népal, Former Star Elephant of Lyon, Dies at Age 50
Népal was one of two elephants saved by Princess Stéphanie of Monaco.
Celebrate Bastille Day in Lyon This July 2019
Bastille Day is nearly here again – here’s how to celebrate it!
Jane Fonda will receive the 2018 Lyon Lumière Award
The 10th edition of the Lumière festival will be held from Saturday 13th to Sunday 21st of October in Lyon.
Discovery Bike Ride around the Lakes of Miribel-Jonage on August 5
Learn more about the lakes and ponds of the Grand Parc in Miribel-Jonage.
Thierry Raspail Will Leave the MAC Lyon on April 13
The MAC and Biennial of Lyon will have a new director.
Parc de Gerland
Lyon’s riverside park dedicated to sports, family leisure activities, picnics, plants and flowers. Description The park area is situated next to the Stadium of Gerland, former home to Lyon’s football team Olympique Lyonnais and home of LOU Rugby as well as the Palais des Sports, an indoor sporting arena and la Plaine […]
Lyon’s Much-Loved Vintage Fair Returns in April
If you enjoy Lyon’s vintage fair in March, you should certainly take advantage of the Marché de la Mode Vintage in April.
My Interview with Liam, manager of the James Joyce Irish Pub in Lyon
“An Irish Pub is a Family“ Liam, thank you very much for meeting with me. Lyon has dozens of Irish Pubs and Irish influenced bars. What makes your pub special? A pub is not just a bar, a pub is a family. If you go to a pub in Southern Ireland, you […]